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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.87, 138 and 72.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.87, 138 and 72.33 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.87 : 138 = 72.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.87/138 = 72.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.87x = 138 × 72.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.87x = 9,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981.54/99.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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